[News from Diversability] Nominate a disabled leader for the 7th annual D-30 Disability Impact List

Nominate a disabled leader for our 7th annual D-30 Disability Impact List through May 19, 2026.

Newsletter contents:

1. Nominations are now open for the 7th annual D-30 Disability Impact List through May 19, 2026.

2. Updates from the Diversability® Leadership Collective.

3. Other things we wanted to include in this newsletter:

   1. Los Angeles, CA: vote on the issues that matter most to you to receive $1 million in grant funding.

   2. New York, NY: attend the ReelAbilities Film Festival (use code rffrevdiversability).

   3. Earn your Be There Certificate to better support the mental health of yourself and others.

   4. Get paid $120/hour for research studies/surveys with Rare Patient Voice.

   5. Take our self-paced online course on disability inclusion geared toward allies, employers, and organizations.

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Nominations are now open for the 2026 D-30 Disability Impact List (deadline May 19, 2026)

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Nominations are now open for our 7th annual D-30 Disability Impact List, the global list honoring 30 disabled leaders in the community who are making a difference!

Anyone who identifies as disabled (including chronic illnesses and mental health conditions) is eligible to be nominated, and nominators do not need to identify as disabled. To celebrate the spirit of community and interdependence, self-nominations are not accepted.

Nominations close on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Nominate a disabled leader at http://mydiversability.com/d30.

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Updates from the Diversability Leadership Collective (DLC)

Since launching in 2021, our members have made over $37k in opportunities shared through the DLC!

The Diversability® Leadership Collective (DLC) is our members-only space to advance disability leadership, influence, and advocacy. Join over 170+ members for curated paid & visibility opportunities, members-only events, and community.

Our Facebook Group (7,400+ members) will continue to be a free, loosely moderated space for peer support, resources, and community.

Member Updates:

1. Keely Cat-Wells was selected as a 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative fellow.

2. Rosemarie Philip and Jennifer Chassman Browne were guests on Our View The Podcast. #DLCwin

3. Abbie Hills announced that she will be on the judging panel for The National Diversity Awards.

4. Apply by April 19 to join the next ASCEND Fellowship Program from Making Space (founded by Keely Cat-Wells).

5. Join a Midwest Town Hall on May 2 hosted by Disability Community for Democracy (founded by Nieta Greene).

6. Haley Moss will be honored at the CARD Gala on April 18.

7. Dennis Tran was featured in an article discussing the stigma faced by Asian Americans with autism and ADHD.

Recent opportunities curated for DLC members:

1. Apply for a media scholarship.

2. Submit an abstract to a disability conference.

3. LA women over 40: join a skincare shoot!

4. Facilitate a youth leadership workshop.

5. Be a guest on a disability podcast.

6. Apply to be a part-time social media manager.

7. LA: Get involved in a paid art museum campaign.

8. Share how a creator has impacted your life.

9. Become a TEDx speaker in California, Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia, and Florida.